Visa and Enrolment

UrFU Center for International Student Mobility and Recruitment provides assistance to foreign students in preparation and submission of the required documents to the state authorities. We will help you receive THE LETTER OF INVITATION so that you could obtain a visa in the Russian Consulate of your home country within the shortest time period. To receive a Russian visa, it is essential that your motivation should be clear to the Consulate. The key aspects of such motivation are confirmed by the letter of invitation which lists not only your personal details, but also the information about the host party, the period and purpose of your stay. Foreign citizens need a Russian visa, valid passport or other ID documents accepted at the Russian Federation in order to enter and leave the Russian Federation.

Please remember, that the letter of invitation for entry into the Russian Federation is issued in strict accordance with the current legislation. The type, purpose of visit and number of entries are not subject to change.

To obtain the letter of invitation for foreign or stateless citizens you need to submit the following documents to room GUK-109 at least 40 days prior to the date of your arrival:

Medical Insurance All foreign citizens are required to have a medical insurance certificate on the territory of Russia. The certificate can be bought in any insurance company in Ekaterinburg or your home country (specifying " valid on the territory of the Russian Federation").